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Sloan, Kiker

Sloan, Kiker

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Kiker, Sloan vie Clarkesville Post 1 seat

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Local real estate broker Angelia Kiker filed for Clarkesville’s City Council Post 1 on Friday. Kiker is one of two candidates to file for the post and the only Clarkesville candidate with opposition in Lindsay Sloan.

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Baldwin holds line on proposed millage rate

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Baldwin City Council members voted to proceed with the reading of a millage rate rollback Monday. The 4-1 decision comes after an Aug. 16 meeting when council members had voted unanimously to proceed with the ordinance reading which would keep the millage rate at 7.504.
Ranalli, Harkness, Adams

Ranalli, Harkness, Adams

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Former fire chief Ranalli to challenge for Demorest mayor

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Ken Ranalli is taking another shot at serving Demorest, as the former fire chief added his name to the ballot to challenge Jerry Harkness for the right to be the city’s next mayor. Ranalli resigned as fire chief June 1 after 10 years on the job, citing difficulties dealing with city leadership.
Left: Sanford Right: Fausz

Left: Sanford Right: Fausz

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Couple busted for chase, drugs

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
A couple moving through Habersham County in two separate vehicles were arrested in the early hours of Monday morning, with one man leading a chase at 130-plus mph and his girlfriend allegedly transporting methamphetamine and heroin with children in the car.
Community turns out in large numbers to attend FRC’s Field to Families event Saturday, raising around $60,000. CARSON SPRINKLE/Submitted

Community turns out in large numbers to attend FRC’s Field to Families event Saturday, raising around $60,000. CARSON SPRINKLE/Submitted

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Community comes out for families

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
The Field to Families Summer Serenade raised around $60,000 at Panther Creek Farm Saturday.
Nurses and staff at Habersham Medical Center have been on their toes recently with record numbers of patients coming into the emergency room. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Nurses and staff at Habersham Medical Center have been on their toes recently with record numbers of patients coming into the emergency room. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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COVID surge floods HMC emergency room

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
COVID-19’s Delta variant is hitting Habersham County hard, with record numbers of patients pouring into Habersham Medical Center (HMC) and the school system seeing a rise in cases as well.

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Raider picked for scholarly honor

News Staff
Friday, August 20, 2021
Habersham Central student Jayson Bentley of Demorest was recently picked as a member of the National Society of High School Scholars. The society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment.
Audrey and Abigail Hotard show off their trophies from last year’s Middle School State Cross Country Championships. Abigail finished first and Audrey finished second in the championship race for all schools competing in the GHSA 5A, 6A and 7A classifications.

Audrey and Abigail Hotard show off their trophies from last year’s Middle School State Cross Country Championships. Abigail finished first and Audrey finished second in the championship race for all schools competing in the GHSA 5A, 6A and 7A classifications.

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Raiders take new approach to cross country training

Bryant Roche
Friday, August 20, 2021
Habersham Central cross country changes course this year, with new coach Rabun Kimzey instituting a new four-part system. Former coaches Nikki English and assistant Lacy Simpson each gave birth over the past year, freeing up space for a new staff hoping to grow a program.
Joni Littlejohn stays ready with a Stephens County runner at third. The runner was stranded in the shutout win. MARCUS ETIENNE/CNI News Service

Joni Littlejohn stays ready with a Stephens County runner at third. The runner was stranded in the shutout win. MARCUS ETIENNE/CNI News Service

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Lady Raiders crush Stephens County

Bryant Roche
Friday, August 20, 2021
Habersham Central softball rolled past host Stephens County 10-0 Wednesday behind Taylor Wade’s base running savvy and situational switch-hitting. Leading off the game from the left side, Wade reached base on an error on a throw that would have gotten her by a hair.

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Big games on the Georgia slate opening week

Bryant Roche
Friday, August 20, 2021
Georgia High School football opens this week, with the 11-game Corky Kell Classic kicking it off with a doubleheader Wednesday. In the first matchup, Maryland commit A.J. Swann went 14 of 18 passing for 247 yards, with four touchdowns tosses in the second quarter as Cherokee defeated Mays, 52-6.